CISSP vs CCSP
Two certifications compared on what hiring companies write into their open postings: how often each is named, how often both are, what the roles naming each pay and where each is asked for.
Side by side
CISSP and CCSP in 2,150 open postings
69 postings name both.
Typical salary of the postings naming each: CISSP $160k–$300k/yr, CCSP $178k–$318k/yr.
Questions
CISSP or CCSP?
Is the CISSP or the CCSP asked for more often?
The CISSP: 360 open security postings name it against 76 for the CCSP, and 69 name both.
Which pays more, the CISSP or the CCSP?
Postings naming the CISSP state a middle salary of $188k/yr, those naming the CCSP $197k/yr. The CISSP is asked for most in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) postings and the CCSP in Security Engineering, which explains much of the gap.
Which should I take first?
Both need verified years in the field first, so let the work you want decide. Employers often ask for both: 69 of the 76 postings naming the CCSP also name the CISSP.
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